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Penn State men's volleyball senior Aaron Russell (Ellicott City, Md.) has been honored as a First Team Volleyball Magazine NCAA All-American, as announced by the publication. The selection is the second of Russell's career as he was previously named to the third team in 2012.

Senior Aaron Russell earned first team AVCA All-America honors, as announced the America Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Monday morning. The honor marks the second consecutive season Russell has been selected to the first team.

Senior Aaron Russell has been voted as the recipient of the 2015 Karch Kiraly Award, presented by Off the Block blog. The inaugural award is presented to the best outside attacker in NCAA DI-II men's volleyball at the conclusion of the regular season.

Four Nittany Lions earned EIVA post season honors, as announced by the conference Monday. Senior Aaron Russell highlights the group with his third consecutive Uvaldo Acosta Memorial Player of the Year honor, making him just the second Nittany Lion in program history to earn the award three times. Additionally, head coach Mark Pavlik earned Bob Sweeney EIVA Coach of the Year honors.

Senior Aaron Russell has earned AVCA Sports Imports DI-II National Player of the Week honors, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon. The honor is the first of Russell's career and the 15th time a Nittany Lion has been selected for the weekly award.

While at the airport, Aaron Russell, outside hitter for the Penn State men's volleyball team, watched game films of the University of Hawaii at Mānoa volleyball team on his iPad to get a glimpse of the type of action he and his teammates would face at an upcoming tournament in Hawaii. The films are part of a collection of materials head coach Mark Pavlik stores on the team’s Box at Penn State account so his players can prepare for matches during such down times as waiting at airports.

After helping the No. 12 Penn State men's volleyball team (17-6, 8-1) wrap up the 2014 regular season home slate with a pair of straight set victories, redshirt junior Nick Goodell and junior Aaron Russell have each received weekly conference recognition.

After guiding the No. 13 Penn State men's volleyball team (15-6) to a 1-1 weekend on the road against two nationally ranked foes, junior Aaron Russell has earned EIVA Offensive Player of the Week honors.

After helping the Penn State men's volleyball team to an undefeated weekend at home, junior Aaron Russell (Ellicott City, Md.) has been named the EIVA Offensive Player of the Week. as announced by the league Tuesday (Jan. 21) afternoon. The award is Russell's fifth career EIVA weekly accolade.

For the third time in 2013, the Penn State men's volleyball team swept the EIVA Weekly Awards. Sophomore Aaron Russell (Ellicott City, Md.) was the EIVA Offensive Player of the Week, while redshirt-freshman Matt Seifert (Reading, Pa.) was named the Defensive Player of the Week.

Two members of the Penn State men's volleyball team (2-1) picked up EIVA weekly awards, conference officials announced Monday (Jan. 14). Sophomore Aaron Russell (Ellicott City, Md.) was named the EIVA Offensive Player of the Week, while redshirt sophomore Connor Curry (Newport Beach, Calif.) was tabbed the EIVA Defensive Player of the Week.